The survey provides a crystal-clear scoring system that can help nursing professionals decide what is the best course of action to take next. This will enhance our current system of screening our children with red flags, according to Dr. Ruth Zheng, a senior analyst at National University Polyclinics ( NUP).
Application ALLOWS FOR First Monitoring
Doctors said it is crucial for early diagnosis because one in 150 babies in Singapore are on the autism spectrum, which is higher than the average of one in 160 worldwide.
According to a previous study that examined dementia trends in the country between 2016 and 2018, the mean time of treatment was 35. 5 months and the age of intervention was 42 months.
The M- Chat- R/F screening application aims to discover toddlers who are at risk of such development delay many earlier, at around 18 months older.
” First signs of autism are existing in a majority of babies by 18 months of age, and some from 12 months”, said Dr Ramkumar.
The purpose of this screening is to get all of these early indicators in a planned manner, giving parents pause and pause as to whether their child is progressing normally or if there is anything to worry about.
EARLY DETECTION IS VERY Important
Physicians claimed that younger patients receive better treatment.
The brain is the most prone to intervention, according to Dr. Ramkumar, who spoke to CNA’s Singapore Tonight on Thursday ( Mar 14 ).” The golden period refers to the development of the brain between birth and about two or three years old.
” So, we can start treating children who are on the band earlier, which can lead to better outcomes, if we can find them at earlier ages. Later on, the child may develop better contact and independent life skills.
In the study, about two per cent of children were screened good, and among those who had more analysis, 85.7 per cent were confirmed to had dementia.
To address their communication and behavioral issues, those who were diagnosed with the issue received follow-up assistance and treatment.